l9n/ Connecticut

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5406

AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Became law as Public Act 26-35, signed May 26, 2026, 89 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To make minor and technical revisions to a statute concerning ribbons and medals awarded to certain veterans and armed forces reservists with wartime service.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

45 co-sponsors

Christopher Poulos, Michael D. Quinn, Nicholas Menapace, William Heffernan, Savet Constantine, Kerry S. Wood, Hector Arzeno, Laurie Sweet, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Hubert D. Delany, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, Kara Rochelle, Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Nick Gauthier, Kaitlyn Shake, Bob Godfrey, Patrick S. Boyd, Tom Delnicki, Hilda E. Santiago, David Rutigliano, Dave W. Yaccarino, Henry J. Genga, Kenneth Gucker, Tim Ackert, Larry B. Butler, Gary A. Turco Jr., Dominique Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Patricia A. Dillon, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Jason Buchsbaum, Tammy Nuccio, Tina Courpas, Irene M. Haines, Patrick E. Callahan, William Pizzuto, Tony J. Scott, Martin Foncello, Christie M. Carpino, Kathy Kennedy, Donna Veach, Joseph H. Zullo, Mark W. Anderson, Craig C. Fishbein

In the Senate

    7 co-sponsors

    Saud Anwar, Tony Hwang, Heather S. Somers, Paul Cicarella, Jason Perillo, Stephen G. Harding Jr., John A. Kissel

    Its course

    February 26 to May 26, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action28 actions on 15 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to Apr 942 days

    Veterans' and Military Affairs CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1012 days

    In the SenateApr 9 to May 425 days

    Finance, Revenue and Bonding CommitteeApr 15 to Apr 205 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 4 to May 1511 days

    With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2611 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 9 · Adopted May 4

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Apr 9

    1. Feb 26Introduced and sent to Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    2. Feb 27Heard in Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    3. Mar 10Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 9The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate Apr 13 – May 4

    1. Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 15Sent to Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
    3. Apr 20Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee recommended it
    4. May 4The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

    To the Governor May 14 – May 26

    1. May 14Numbered Public Act 26-35
    2. May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. May 26Signed by the Governor
    All 28 actions, as published
    1. Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 10Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 11FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 19REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Mar 25RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Mar 25FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Mar 25HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Mar 25FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 9HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 9HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 13FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    13. Apr 13SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    14. Apr 13FILE NO.Both houses
    15. Apr 15REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
    16. Apr 15IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEESenate
    17. Apr 20Joint FavorableBoth houses
    18. Apr 20FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    19. Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    20. Apr 21NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
    21. Apr 21FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    22. May 4SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    23. May 4SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    24. May 4ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
    25. May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    26. May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    27. May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    28. May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor